Is Zendaya going to play a huge role in Spider-Man: Brand New Day? The latest rumor gives fans concrete details on MJ’s return to the big screen.
For as much excitement as there has been over Spider-Man: Brand New Day, one thought has been looming in the back of everyone’s mind: is Zendaya going to return as MJ? While the actress was a core part of the prior trilogy, and her relationship with the lead Tom Holland has only grown stronger since it ended, many worry that any role she has in the upcoming project could serve to undo the pitch-perfect ending of the prior installment.
Despite how much fans want to know about MJ’s role in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the rumor mill has been basically silent regarding Zendaya’s involvement in the film. For a time, some even believed this to mean she wouldn’t return at all. However, the latest rumor from scooper “MyTimeToShineHello” reveals some key details on what her involvement in the project may be.
“As of the latest draft, Zendaya is in Spider-Man 4,” the scooper revealed in a recent social media post. “But her role is more in line with the size of her part in Homecoming.”
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This rumor is interesting. Before now, fans have mostly been split on if Spider-Man: Brand New Day will be a clean slate, or if it’ll immediately backtrack on the choices made in No Way Home. It seems as though the film may be taking a middle ground approach, with Zendaya playing a small role as MJ but not impacting the core story being told.
The real test will likely be how Spider-Man: Brand New Day sets up its sequel. If the Zendaya’s role in the film is just for Peter to truly move on from MJ, fans could be seeing a whole new direction for the character in the MCU. If not, it’s likely that the following two films will lean much more heavily into the consequences of the memory spell than the grounded take expected in this film.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day swings into theaters July 31st, 2026. Stay tuned for the latest news regarding Spider-Man’s Marvel Cinematic Universe future and make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more content!
